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Overview |
USC Aiken | KSU | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Kennesaw, Georgia | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | kennesaw.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | KSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $4,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $13,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $11,467 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $15,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $5,161 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | KSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 8,773 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 5,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 54.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | 1070/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | KSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | KSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | N/A |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | KSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | NaN | ||
| % Women | 64% | NaN | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
USC Aiken | KSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | - | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | KSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of South Carolina Aiken is larger than than KSU based on total student enrollment (3,840 students vs. 0 students)
USC Aiken vs. KSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or KSU?
- University of South Carolina Aiken is 155% more expensive to attend than KSU for in-state tuition ($10,398.00 vs. $4,078.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.2% higher at USC Aiken than Kennesaw State University ($20,856.00 vs. $13,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than KSU ($11,872 vs. $15,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 36.9% lower than costs at Kennesaw State University ($8,376 vs. $11,467)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Kennesaw State University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Aiken students is 91.6% larger than aid received Kennesaw State University ($9,891 vs. $5,161)
USC Aiken vs. KSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or KSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSU or USC Aiken .
- Accepted freshman KSU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- USC Aiken has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than KSU (62.5%)
USC Aiken vs. KSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken or KSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between KSU and USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at USC Aiken is the same as at Kennesaw State University (41% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/